37355 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 37355, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

37355 is a zip code in Coffee County, Tennessee, which covers District 1, District 2, District 3, District 4, District 5, District 6, District 7, District 8, District 9, District 10, District 11, District 12, District 13, and District 14, with a total population of 28,492 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 37355 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 37355.

The estimated population of people living in 37355 is 28,492, with a median age of 37.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 37355 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
28,492
+4.74%
+10.15%
2020
27,203
+0.47%
-
2019
27,076
+2.69%
-
2018
26,366
+1.93%
-
2017
25,867
 - -

Population of 37355 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 37355 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
87.2%
89.2%
 -2.24%
Black/African American
3.7%
1.7%
 +117.65%
Native
0.1%
0.2%
 -50.00%
Hispanic
5.2%
4.5%
 +15.56%
Asian
1%
0.9%
 +11.11%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.2%
3.6%
 -38.89%
Other
0.5%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 37355 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 37355 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 37355 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 37355 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 37.2 -4.62% 34.4 -6.01% 40 -2.91%
2020 39 +1.83% 36.6 +0.55% 41.2 +1.73%
2019 38.3 -2.54% 36.4 -2.67% 40.5 -1.22%
2018 39.3 0% 37.4 +0.54% 41 -0.73%
2017 39.3 - 37.2 - 41.3 -

The median age of the 37355 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 37355 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,765 +23.07% 1,396 +17.27% 2,204 1,623
10 to 19 1,837 +6.38% 1,720 +16.5% 1,939 1,999
20 to 29 1,668 +22.28% 1,397 +21.76% 2,053 1,716
30 to 39 1,677 +6.2% 1,627 +15.18% 1,779 1,862
40 to 49 1,784 -18.82% 1,664 -0.51% 1,454 1,634
50 to 59 1,801 +5.23% 1,779 +15.46% 1,895 2,047
60 to 69 1,452 +8.09% 1,802 -3.11% 1,568 1,730
70+ 1,033 +15.69% 1,465 +21.58% 1,199 1,790

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 37355 zip code is $55,783.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 37355.

  • Under 25
    $38,043.00
  • 25 to 44
    $59,447.00
  • 45 to 64
    $68,549.00
  • 65 and over
    $35,749.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 37355 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 37355, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 37355 is currently $65,744.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.38% of households in 37355 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 37355 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    21.44%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    25.19%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.61%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    16.14%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    10.66%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.59%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.38%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 37355 is $26,194.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 37355 by the total population of 37355.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 37355 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 37355 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    12.26%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23.17%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.52%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    53.36%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.68%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 37355 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 37355 zip over the age of 16 is 22,284.

Of those people, a total of 62.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 37355 is 59.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 37355 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,557 46.60% 5.00%
20 to 24 years 1,911 83.60% 4.30%
25 to 29 years 1,858 85.30% 3.50%
30 to 34 years 1,979 74.50% 10.70%
35 to 44 years 3,057 83.30% 3.00%
45 to 54 years 3,514 75.30% 0.50%
55 to 59 years 2,121 73.60% 0.60%
60 to 64 years 1,816 51.20% 1.30%
65 to 74 years 2,615 21.60% 3.00%
75 years and over 1,856 9.90% 8.20%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 37355. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 20,041 61.80% 3.20%
Black or African American 828 76.10% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 16 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 228 47.80% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 15 100.00% 0.00%
Other 460 69.10% 13.50%
Two or more races 696 50.90% 4.50%
Hispanic or Latino 969 68.30% 8.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 19,570 61.90% 3.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 37355 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 37355 is 13,318, with median earnings of $32,104.00.

Women in 37355 are earning approximately 64.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 13,318 $32,104.00
Male 6,972 $40,986.00
Female 6,346 $26,330.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 37355 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,237 $44,811.00
Business and Financial 389 $48,512.00
Computer and Mathematical 194 $88,889.00
Architecture and Engineering 436 $59,306.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 74 $41,818.00
Community and Social Service 77 $30,156.00
Legal 31 $65,750.00
Educational and Library 890 $39,565.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 166 $41,765.00
Healthcare Practitioners 490 $51,029.00
Healthcare Support 225 $21,097.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 66 $0.00
Law Enforcement 194 $53,365.00
Food Preparation and Serving 933 $11,381.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 185 $30,901.00
Personal Care and Service 305 $20,859.00
Sales 1,050 $28,125.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,652 $26,819.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 91 $21,250.00
Construction and Extraction 953 $34,007.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 615 $48,555.00
Production 1,931 $36,690.00
Transportation and Material Moving 607 $47,891.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 37355 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 37355.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 610 $65,175.00 627 $26,309.00
Business and Financial 194 $41,500.00 195 $51,875.00
Computer and Mathematical 51 $63,750.00 143 $95,372.00
Architecture and Engineering 425 $59,448.00 11 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 31 $0.00 43 $0.00
Community and Social Service 15 $0.00 62 $10,833.00
Legal 21 $0.00 10 $0.00
Educational and Library 148 $39,955.00 742 $38,958.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 41 $37,250.00 125 $41,875.00
Healthcare Practitioners 117 $97,917.00 373 $50,809.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 225 $21,097.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 66 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 183 $53,498.00 11 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 219 $8,787.00 714 $12,352.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 135 $31,283.00 50 $30,417.00
Personal Care and Service 77 $25,896.00 228 $16,591.00
Sales 439 $54,861.00 611 $19,663.00
Office and Administrative Support 283 $34,728.00 1,369 $26,493.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 74 $0.00 17 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 937 $34,596.00 16 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 568 $57,736.00 47 $0.00
Production 1,348 $40,049.00 583 $29,834.00
Transportation and Material Moving 505 $54,145.00 102 $25,000.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 10,981 households in 37355, with an average household size of 2.55 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 6,873 families living in the 37355 zip code with an average family size of 3.23 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 37355:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 5,154 612 1,107 4,108
Average Household Size 3.32 3.31 3.47 1.23
Total Families 5,154 612 1,107 0
Average Household Size 3.31 2.87 3.07 0

Poverty

Of the 6,873 families living in 37355, 11.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 37355:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 12,015 housing units in 37355.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 10,981 91.39%
Vacant 1,034 8.61%

26.02% of the total 12,015 housing units in 37355 are rental units. This is approximately 3,126 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 7,390 are occupied by the owner - or 61.51% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 37355 is $765.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 37355 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    465
  • Less than $500
    337
  • $500 to $999
    2,141
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    518
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    120
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    10

Property Value

The median value of a property in 37355 is $186,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 37355 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    353
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,068
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,135
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,665
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,492
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,240
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    357
  • $1,000,000 or more
    80

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 37355. The chart below shows the number of properties in 37355 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    258
  • 1940 to 1949
    256
  • 1950 to 1959
    623
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,423
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,959
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,772
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,023
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,387
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,270
  • 2014 or later
    44

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 37355 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    254
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,886
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,609
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,232

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 37355 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 37355 that commute to work in a particular way.

26.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 37355.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    474
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,182
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,950
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,956
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    987
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    469
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,657
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    299
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    444
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,305
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    713
  • 90 or more minutes
    292

Summary

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